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Late alumnus endows campus Jewish lif...
by Kelly Sullivan
A recent endowment was made by late Earlham alumnus Ron Woolwitch ’52 to enrich and enliven Jewish life on campus. The gift, almost 2 million dollars, was a surprise to Earlham. Woolwitch had not only given to the college in a significant way in his lifetime, but had planned to create an endowment in his family’s name just b [...]
Board decides to increase student cos...
by Eli Richman
Among several changes to the 2012-2013 budget discussed in last week’s board meeting, there was a 4.5% increase in total student charges. “This is a fairly standard expectation, that it will go up every year,” said David Dawson, Earlham College President.
According to Dawson, the Board arrived at the figure for a tuition increa [...]
Alcohol policy update: student and fa...
by Hannah Leifheit
Prior to Early Semester Break, the Alcohol Policy Review Subcommittee held open sessions for faculty, staff, and students. What follows is a condensed version of the minutes taken at the three sessions (one for faculty/staff and two for students) outlining the main points discussed. Rather than email out minutes from the se [...]
Dr. West brings ‘X’ to the table
by Kelly Sullivan
One of Earlham College’s most distinguished alumnis, Manning Marable ‘71, dedicated much of his life’s work to studying the interplay of democracy, racism and blackness in our society. Cornel West, a colleague of Marable, also speaks to blackness in the political experience. Both have used their acceptance into the academic [...]
Teetor House floor buckles under part...
by Al Krastev
The sound of the crack heard over the loud music made clear that the half dozen logs supporting the floor had just snapped.
The Teetor House dining room floor plunged to a new low during a registered birthday party for two of the residents on Saturday, Feb. 4. Campus Safety and Security confirmed the guests were well supervised [...]
Senate holds hearing regarding divest...
by Heather Valadez
The Earlham Student Senate faced a highly charged discussion last Wednesday as the Social Responsible Investment Advisory Committee (SRIAC) heard testimony about BDS from both advocates and opposition.
Sophomore Silviano Valdez, a member of SRIAC, breached the subject of divestment in order to hear student viewpoints on BDS [...]
Alcohol Policy Update: Feedback Sessi...
by Eli Richman
After receiving the charge to review the alcohol policy, the Alcohol Policy Subcommittee is moving ahead with feedback sessions. Last week the subcommittee held faculty and student sessions. Students will again have the chance to provide feedback during another session this Sunday from 5-6 p.m. in Stout Meetinghouse. The subcom [...]
Farm residents propose five-year plan
by Sarah Brown-Anson
Miller Farm presented a strategic plan to senior staff that would revolutionize the way the farm fits into the larger Earlham community. If accepted and implemented, the plan would include major changes in the direction and organization of the farm.
Miller Farm residents worked with James Farmer, associate director of the [...]
Vandal attacks divestment campaign
by Name Coskun
Earlier this week, an unknown individual wrote and drew questionable anti-Palestinian sentiments on the posters in Olvey-Andis (OA) Hall along with hateful messages.
On the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 2, on the second floor of OA, an unknown perpetrator vandalized posters promoting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction group (BD [...]
To drink or not to drink: Alcohol pol...
by Anastasia Vladimirova
A charge from President David Dawson has spurred a new review of the controversial alcohol policy.
In January, the Committee on Campus Life (CCL) created an Alcohol Policy Subcommittee to conduct a review of the current policy at Earlham.
The idea of the alcohol policy review initiated a wide range of concerns within [...]
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